The key duties of the position include The Role An exciting opportunity exists for a high-performing, dynamic and experienced individual who is passionate about achieving excellent outcomes to join the Defence People Group (DPG) Headquarters. As the Assistant Director, DPG Change Management you will play a critical role in providing an integrated and consistent approach to DPG internal change, communications and event management including our cultural transformation, ensuring transparency for all DPG personnel while strategically aligning outcomes to meet current and future business needs. You will be motivated by a passion for shaping outcomes for the DPG diarchy whilst maintaining the highest standards of integrity and demonstrate the APS and Defence values in everything you do. About our Team DPG Headquarters provides strategic governance and assurance support to the Chief of Personnel and Deputy Secretary Defence People to enable business outcomes through our people. This is undertaken through synchronising and systemising DPG to optimise an integrated, joint and whole of enterprise approach in providing strategic people management, policy, planning and support services to Defence. DPGHQ enables the internal functions of DPG. Our Ideal Candidate The Assistant Director Change Management will have a considerable degree of independence, perform a leadership role and will exercise sound decision making and judgement to provide quality outcomes. They will be highly motivated with advanced experience in stakeholder engagement campaigns. This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in a collaborative, forward looking environment and is ready to influence enterprise-wide people and capability outcomes. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience or skills in: Driving a positive and inclusive culture. Operating effectively in a high-tempo environment with competing priorities. Managing a range of activities and coordinating engagement inputs, outputs and outcomes within allocated budget and in accordance with organisational practices, methods and standards to meet desired objectives. Identifying risks and opportunities and taking account of these in planning, decision-making and priority setting. High-level written and verbal communication, with an ability to adjust and adapt to the audience. Supporting change management across the Group in alignment with the requirements under the Defence Enterprise Collective Agreement 2024.
